Description

NY 53700 42890 AINSTABLE STAFFIELD
NY 54 SW

6/15
Stable block to
north-west of The
Nunnery

G.V. II

Stable block to The Nunnery. Early C19. Coursed and squared sandstone rubble
walls with raised quoins and ashlar dressings; hipped green slate roof, ashlar ridge
chimney stacks. Single storey of numerous bays, enclosing courtyard on 4
sides. Central large elliptical arched entrance has quoined surround and carved
panel of Aglionby coat of arms above; similar smaller entrance to right with C20
garage door between. Pointed casement windows with trefoil heads and rounded
transoms; have impost blocks and keystones. Round vents above have raised
stone surrounds. Square openings in side wall right; side wall left has blank
wall with battlemented parapet, central entrance has reused inscription stone
above, JOH AGLIONBY/JURISCON SULTUS 1694. Inner walls have flat arch entrances
and square openings. Buildings derelict and unoccupied at time of survey.
Listed partly for G.V. with The Nunnery.

Listing NGR: NY5366842892

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26437896

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Recommended Books

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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)